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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,177.28, 400,809.48 and 126,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,177.28, 400,809.48 and 126,888.52 is: 190,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,177.28 : 400,809.48 = 126,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,177.28/400,809.48 = 126,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,177.28x = 400,809.48 × 126,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,177.28x = 50,858,121,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,858,121,719.17/267,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,353.47

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